Section I - Approach to the Geriatric Patient
CHAPTER 1. The Need for Expertise in Geriatric Medicine in the Care of Older Patients
CHAPTER 3. Prevention & Health Promotion
CHAPTER 4. Geriatric Assessment
Section II - Environments of Care
CHAPTER 8. Community-Based & Nursing Home Long-Term Care
CHAPTER 9. Surgical & Perioperative Care
Section III - Common Disorders in the Elderly
CHAPTER 11. Cognitive Impairment & Dementia
CHAPTER 12. Falls & Mobility Disorder
CHAPTER 13. Parkinson's Disease & Essential Tremor
CHAPTER 14. Depression & Other Mental Health Issues
CHAPTER 16. Visual & Hearing Impairment
CHAPTER 17. Syncope & Dizziness
CHAPTER 18. Cerebrovascular Disease
CHAPTER 21. Peripheral Vascular & Thromboembolic Disease
CHAPTER 22. Respiratory Diseases
CHAPTER 23. Abdominal Complaints & Gastrointestinal Disorders
CHAPTER 24. Urinary Incontinence
CHAPTER 25. Renal System, Fluid, & Electrolytes
CHAPTER 26. Geriatric Rheumatology
CHAPTER 27. Osteoporosis & Hip Fractures
CHAPTER 29. Common Skin Disorders
CHAPTER 30. Cancers in the Geriatric Population
CHAPTER 32. Endocrine Disorders
CHAPTER 33. Diabetes in the Elderly
Section IV - Special Situations
CHAPTER 36. Health Issues of the Aging Male
CHAPTER 37. Principles of Rehabilitation
CHAPTER 38. Nutrition & Failure to Thrive
CHAPTER 39. Use of Alcohol, Tobacco, & Nonprescribed Drugs
CHAPTER 40. Elder Mistreatment: Abuse, Neglect, & Exploitation
CHAPTER 41. Principles of Drug Therapy: Changes with Aging, Polypharmacy, & Drug Interaction
CHAPTER 43. Common Pain Syndromes & Management of Pain
CHAPTER 45. Anti-Aging & Complementary Therapies
CHAPTER 46. Common Legal & Ethical Issues